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Military/Veteran Caregiving

Are you caring for a service member or veteran who’s recovering from TBI or PTSD? Caregivers play an indispensable role in helping injured veterans to recover more fully and to lead better lives. But caregiving is also an incredibly demanding job. We’ve gathered information about navigating this journey and finding support along the way.

Military Caregiver Basics
Military Caregiving
Starting Your Caregiver Journey
Caring for a Veteran with TBI: What You Need to Know
Military TBI: Frequently Asked Questions
Caring for a Veteran with PTSD: What Do You Need to Know
Getting past "That's Just the Wife"
Becoming an Advocate
Addressing Everyday Issues
When the Primary Caregiver is a Parent
Getting Care
Military Caregivers: Getting Care
How Can I Get Him To Seek Help?
How Can We Provide the Best Support for Veterans with TBI?
Getting Appropriate Care After a TBI Involves the Patient, Doctors, and Family
Communication & Working Together
Communication & Working Together
How Couples Can Work Together
Communication Effects
Tips for Communicating with People with Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Being a Good Listener to a Service Member or Veteran with TBI
Brooke Brown: How I Communicate with My Husband
Family Concerns
Family Concerns
Drawing on the Strength of Military Families
Addressing Family Needs After TBI
Setting Goals and Solving Problems
Family-Focused Treatment for TBI & PTSD
Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian O'Rourke: Strengthening Family Relationships After a TBI
Crucial to Involve Family and Patient in Rehab Treatment Plan
Kids
How a Parent;s TBI/PTSD Affects Children
How a Parent's TBI Affects Children
How Do You Explain PTSD to Children?
Helping Your Children Cope with TBI
The Invisible Injuries of War: Impact on Military Families and Children
Community & Support
Community & Support
TBI Recovery Support Program
The Benefits of Healing Near Home
How Can We Provide the Best Support for Veterans with TBI?
Community Support
Returning to Community Life
Self Care
Military Caregiving: Emotional Self Care
Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others
Caregiver Self Care: Your Emotional Health
Sexuality & Intimacy
Caregivers and Post-TBI Sexuality & Intimacy
Intimacy After An Injury with Lee Woodruff
How Can Brain Injury Affect a Person's Sexuality?
How Is Intimacy Impacted If a Person's Caregiver Is Also Their Sexual Partner?
Abby Jackson and Cpl. B.J. Jackson on Supporting Intimate Relationships
How Can PTSD Impact Sexuality and Intimacy?
What Is the Role of the Partner in Helping Someone with TBI Reconnect on an Intimate and Sexual Level?
Advice from Other Military Caregivers
Caregivers Speak Out: Caregiver Challenges
Caregivers Speak Out: Caregiver Challenges
Caregivers Share Their Best Advice About Caring for Service Members and Veterans Living with TBI and PTSD
PTSD: A View into Our House
The 'Walls' That I Have Come Up Against
What Has Worked for Me
Brooke Brown Talks About Living with Her Husband with TBI and PTSD